April 21, 2009

Today was my 13th birthday. I FEEL OLD, GUYZ. Even if I'm not. Not OLD, necessarily, just not wise, at least. I always had this idea that when I aged I'd be all ~philosophical~ like Morrie Schwartz and awesome like Anna Piaggi. I'm older but not wiser. Just like.. awkward. Omgwtf, is THIS is the awkward stage Ramona's mom said Beezus was going through when she asked? Hm. Well, thank you BEVERLY CLEARY for that lesson. This is what you look like when you turn 13!This is ShamWow.This is Bob Dylan.This is what you spend an hour on buying at Jewel- figuring out the cake kind, frosting, how you will coordinate the colors of the icing with the colors of the frosting, AND how you will incorporate all that into the colors of the candles. And then your friend writes your name on it to show you how special you are, and to give Bob arms.This is the face you will make in every photo for the next few years, because it is awkward, and because teenagers are awkward, and because you are ~CHANGING~Well, this morning's mentality was.. actually, it was "Oy my back hurts, do I really have to get out of bed?" (12 going on 76, I'm tellin ya.) But it was ALSO that since it is a special day I get to wear clothes that should not be in school prescense due to holiness. Obesity and Speed shirt, Comme for H&M jacket, Rodarte tights, Yokoo scarf, and vintage Givenchy sunglasses. A gift to myself, I guess. Thank you self. You're welcome. OH I'M SORRY WAS THAT AWKWARD I DIDN'T REALIZE I'M A TEENAGER!!!!!1111!~!!1pictures by sophieThis is how you pose when you're an awkward 13 year old.Though the idea of being considered a teenager is scarier to me than this and this, I am quite ready to outgrow being 12. Now I can't be considered "cute" by anyone, just more annoying than ever! Muahaha! Let me provide you with angsty venting and complaints about homework, boys, and lunch food!Speaking of boys, HI KEITH. More people at school are finding out about this here blog. Thank you for not throwing pennies at me/mocking my dorky fangirling, classmates. And Keith: Did you ever get that lollipop out of your hair?The skirt is from a dress I thrifted the other day that should have enough fabric to make a pair of shorts and shirt along with this skirt. The fabric is SOOO Balenciaga-y, so when I say "shirt" I really mean pulling a Forever 21 and being cheap. This skirt still has lots of safety pins in it since I'm too lazy to actually sew on elastic, but it saves time! GOTTA say, kiiiinda glad I have such awful capacity that I'm alright making a bad ripoff AND being lazy about it. B jealz?Cut up a bag I bought from H&M last year to use the fabric. More origami head things await.I hear "teenagers" need lots of "sleep." So I will crawl into bed and try to "sleep." And while I say this, I will make tiny "quotes" with my "hands," in a very careless "teenager-like" "manner."

" "will say "awkward" and "teenager" less in the next post." " " " " "gedarjye38743thgsejkgxo

OMG Tavi you are too frikin funny, I lol'ed about 5 times in this post. OUT LOUD! Of course everyones going to say "happy birthday", but I'm assuming its already done so I'll say "HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY"!!haha, beat them all to the punch

srsly, hope you had an awesome day. No more "12-year-old" stuff, but Arthurs still aloud when your 19 don't worry... not like i watch it everyday on pbs kids...

happy birthday to you :D i am a very jealous 21 years old turning 22 ! i never got a chance to live / love fashion when i was your age.

i still find myself awkward =_= i duno why i m writing this to a 13 years old > < damn u have done mostly everything half people your age hasn't still been able to accomplish but i really support you :D

also, my sis is turning 11 on july a week after me. it is scary looking at her u know. just realizing in 2 more years it is going to be about boys and heels and maybe vogue ( i hope ).... come so far myself from cleaning her diapers and taking her to the park and making sure she knows her gay brother is always being a bitch :D

darn you kids grow so fast > <

sorry if i sound like someone's sad mom :D

still enjoy every moment :D ... :D not many get to live and dream and write like you :D

OH MY GOD. thirteen already? you'll have to let me know what it's like (i'm thirteen in 5 months!) i have to tell you - i'm not "looking forward" to this whole hand-quoting thing... but i suppose it's a rule of teenagerism. so whatevs.

any who -tavi. i think you are a really inspirational person with all your amazing outfits and also the work your doing for darfur and oh my god - so much more.i really, genuinely hope you have an amazing birthday.

happy happy belated birthday!you're wise beyond your years.thirteen should be fun.-it wasn't for me, but that's another story. wow, speaking of angst... I'll shut up after I tell you that your outfit is awesome as always. Shutting up.

I would just like to say that, if possible, your cool rating has gone up around fiftythree points (Yes, I did just pick a random number). Okay, maybe I'm biased, but what can I say? Thirteen yearolds are cool.bessiex

Hey I'm from Brazil! Sorry about my bad english; anyway, a lot of people know you here, and everibody loves you! Happy b-day :) I realy have a lot to say to you, but... I can't express myself in english, I just wanna say that you are AMAZING realy, in all the ways.kisses

just wanted to say hi and happy birthday! i recently found your blog, and i want to adopt you as my little sister.im 23 and im still not wise, i dont know at what age its suppose to happen. i still feel like im 12 and i still decorate my cakes that way. keep it up, youre awesome. i wish more 13 year olds were like you.

13 is not old my doll!I wish I was your age again! Embrace your youth... it goes by so damn fast its unbelievable.By the way, I would KILL for your entire outfit here, your style is so impeccable it's not fair!

Happy Birthday! You are hilarious and still, I must say, quite cute. Sorry! The outfit is excellent. The cake is awesome, and totally something me and my friends would do. Down to spending ages in the baking aisle deciding on cake flavor and frosting (my favorite is party rainbow chip with cream cheese frosting dyed with neon food coloring and made into cupcakes, but we've tried all sorts of combinations). So many fun times.

Happy late birthday Tavi...ugh I wish I could still be a teenager but Oh well lol.. but for you its like Ladyhawke song "Better Than Sunday" I`m feeling youngerIt`s better than wiser, it`s better than wiser, it`s better than..

happy belated birthday! your outfit looks fab and I'm sure your teen years will be full of cool stuff and only as much awkwardness as the rest of us (possibly less). the cake looks like a grand start though!

Tavi, guess what? We share the same birthday! Happy belated girly! Don't feel old at 13, I turned 20 this year. NOW THAT IS OLD! I envy your age, but I would rather skip all the high school that is ahead of you. Enjoy!

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